KISQ METAR

Current observed weather at Schoolcraft County (ISQ · KISQ), Manistique, MI, elevation 684 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KISQ 050535Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM OVC011 12/11 A2951 RMK AO2

Wind

210° at 10-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.51"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	210° at 10-17 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.51 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0555Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	3 SM	300 ft	14°C
0655Z	LIFR	120° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	14°C
0755Z	MVFR	120° at 8 kt	8 SM	2,900 ft	15°C
0855Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
0955Z	MVFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
1055Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1155Z	LIFR	140° at 10 kt	7 SM	400 ft	15°C
1255Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	15°C
1355Z	MVFR	140° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	15°C
1455Z	VFR	140° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	15°C
1555Z	MVFR	150° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
1655Z	MVFR	170° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	15°C
1755Z	IFR	190° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
1855Z	LIFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	15°C
1955Z	LIFR	190° at 9-17 kt	2.5 SM	100 ft	14°C
2055Z	LIFR	200° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	14°C
2155Z	LIFR	180° at 4 kt	8 SM	100 ft	14°C
2255Z	LIFR	200° at 6 kt	6 SM	100 ft	14°C
2355Z	LIFR	210° at 8 kt	3 SM	100 ft	14°C
0055Z	LIFR	190° at 5 kt	6 SM	300 ft	13°C
0155Z	LIFR	190° at 8 kt	0.75 SM	100 ft	12°C
0255Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	12°C
0355Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
0435Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KISQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Schoolcraft County reads: METAR KISQ 050535Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM OVC011 12/11 A2951 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KISQ VFR right now?

Schoolcraft County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KISQ METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KISQ

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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